Story Inspired
Relief Sculpture Technique where the sculpted elements remain attached to a solid background of the same material. The term relief is from the Latin verb relevo, to raise. To create a sculpture in relief is to give the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background plane.
Relief Sculptures are viewed from one side only Relief Sculptures are viewed from one side only. the details are very 3 dimensional
Words to KNow Relief Composition Foreground Middle ground Background Narrative Texture Space Triptych
David Stabley Alters traditional, functional forms, but uses shape, surface, texture and color to tell a story on clay.
Project
Grading You will need DETAILED sketches Well thought out story Neatly written Flat clean slab Smooth edges, the corners are square A clear foreground, middle ground, & background Time well spent Three squares, minimum 6” x 6” Proper use of glazing techniques!